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Five new, radiant, freshwater crabs

The five new crab species were all discovered in the secluded Konkan region of the Western Ghats mountain range in India, where they appear indigenous. It's unlikely any of these will make it into the aquarium trade any time soon, but what an amazing exhibit these would make!

The five new species are described in Zootaxa. These crabs are semi-aquatic crabs, much like fiddler crabs who spend a part of their lives out of the water. All photos by Tejas Thackeray.